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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-26

to get back to the placid faith of their fathers
and mothers, and it is our place to help them,
and we may help them, never through their
heads, but always through their hearts.
These skeptics, when brought to Jesus, will be
nightly affectcd-far more so than those
who never examined the evidences of Chris
tianity. Ttoras Chalmers was once a skep-
tic, Robert Hall Il sk"ctic. Robert Newton
s'ceptic, Christmas Evans a ske?tic. But
when once with strong han they took hold
OF the chariot If the Gospel, they rolled it on
with what momentum If l address such
men and women today I throw out
no scof. impicad them by the men,
mothers knee they said: "Now I lay me
down to Sleep and by those days and nights
Of scarlet fever in which she watched you,
giving you the medicine at just the right
time and turning your pillow when it was
hot, and with hands that many years ago
turned to dust soothed away your pain, and
with voice that you will never hear again,
unless you Join her in the better country,
told you to never mind, for you void feel
better by and by, and by that dying couch
where she looked so pale and talked so
slowly, catching her breath between the
words, and YOU felt an awful loneliness
coming over your soul; by all that beg
YOU to come back and take the same relig
ion. 1t was good enough for her. 1t is good
enough for you. Nay, have a better plea
than that. plead by all the wounds, and
tears. and blood and grnans. and aooniAa
and death throcs OF the Son or God, who ap-
proaches you this moment with torn brow,
and lacerated hand, and whipped back, and
saying: "Come unto me, all ye who are weary
and heavy laden, and will give you rest"
Again there is field Of usefulness but
! little touched occupied by those who are
astray in their habits. All northern ma
tions, like those of North America and Eng
land and Scotland, that is in the colder
climates, are devastated by alcohol
ism. They take the fire to keep up
the warmth. In southern countries, like
not tempted to fiery liquids. The great Ro-
man armies never drank anything stronger
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
FROM KINGS MILL.

Cotton is being rapidly gathered and
sold; and owing to the dry season there is
no trash noz dirt, and samples are beau
titul.
A young man named William Cowens
is very low with typhoid fever.
Money and water both very scarce,
Had some rain yesterday, but not enough
to effect the waters any.
There are lots of beef cattle, hut no de-
mend for them; very fire mast but no
hogs to eat it, 30 there's a shOrtnoos or q
lack ali around; then the great failure Of
crops is working q very great hardship on
the people, and if this cotton raising aud
buying On credit is not otsto2ped, somebody
is going to get himself into business, or
out of business, and | cah't tell which.
But fashion must have her sway. Cy"
clones drouth8 nor earthquakes don't in
tcsfere with fashion. Men must have
tobacco and whisky, and the women their
snuff and about dirty yards Of gUod5 for
a dress ITE4lzER.
Sep. 26, '87.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
PROBATE COURT NOTICE.

The following administrators and guard
ians have filed their accounts current at
+ the August term Of the Sharp probate
court:
TF Simpson, admr estate B I Simpson
dec, final settlement,
W N Edwards, Gdmr estate Catherine
Denton dee, final settlement.
y JKP P Milligan, executor last viii and
testament James MIlligan dec, final set
Element.
r D Williams guard'n minor heirs W G
WasSon dec, annual settlement.
G w Mullins, guardn minor heirs I c
Erwin, annual settlement.
VIM II Stewart admr est Mary Anderson
dec, final settlement,
All persons interested in said estates are
hereby warned to file exceptions, if any
they have, to said settlements, on or before
the Sd day Of the next November term,
1887, of the Sharp probate court, or they
will be forever barred from the same.
JOSHUA WANN, Clerk.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06

food zap shingles, 81 30 per thou
sand at Medlay,s mill.
Mrs. Nora Davidson is still improV
ing slowly.
Try the new gin stand at the Sharp
gin.
Joseph Ault and family now occupy
the G, W. Davidson residence.
Jim Vance has handed in the finest
plum peach Of the season.
-Kiln-dlied flooring and ceiling, at
Medley's mill,
While in town at court, call at the
RECORD Office and subscribe for your
county paper.
The RECORD family, "kids" and all,
return thanks to Miss Emma Lloyd Of
Highland for some fine apples.
The game law allows us to kill
any game now but 'possums, They ale
not considered ripe till after frost.
We learn that Jim Sims killed the
biggest buck ever seen IN this section
one day last week. Jim, couldn't you
brlng us in hoof?
Mrs. DR.. Bacon returned from a
weeks visit to Lacrosse last Saturday.
She was accompanied by Miss Mollie
Adams, who also returned with her.
Quite a good number Of new names
have been placed on our subscrition lists
this week, while few Of those who
owed for the paper have paid up Many
thanks, gentlemen.
We will publish the names Of those
who subscribe for the RECORD during
this term of court, when court adjourns'
Come in, all you who are not subscribers
and give US your nance, and READ your
county paper year, at least.
There will be a teachers institute
held at Liberty Hill school house, in this
county, beginning Oct, 26, to continue
three days. All teachers in the county
are expected to be present, and those OF
adjoining counties are earnestly invited
See program in this issue.
-nsEe Nornan.af 45a -cnngNk2aTs!e
neighborbooi, sent in two stalks OF the
common Green Seed cotton last week,
which beat anything yet heard of. One
stalk has on 1876 bolls, and the other $50.
Our friend VIM. Taylor will have to
hunt through his patch again.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
AT THE EXPOSITION .

Little Rock, Sep. 80, 1887.
To the Teachers and SchOOI-cRildreR of the
State:
The management of the Exposition of
the Resources of Arkansas decided few
days since to have two days during the
Exposition, set apart for the teachers and
schoOl-children of the state, and to admit
them free of charge. The railroads of the
st ate will run special trains on those days
for teachers, children and their parents, at
very low rates. Everything that can be
will be done to make the school-days at
tractiye and profitable to the children.
Bring them and let them learn something
Of their state. The days will be designat-
ed by the management and the schools
notified. Schools that contemplate coming
will please notify me at Morrilton.
Respectfully,
THOS. L. COX,
Supt. Educational Dept.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
Teachers Institute

There will be Teachers Institutl held
at Liberty Hill schoOl-hOuse, in DaS lson
township, Sharp county, on the 26th 9th
and 98tb Of October, 1887. All teabhers
holding certificates and are under con-
tract to teach in the county, ara required
by law to attend; and the presence q the
school directors in the county woula add
greatly to the interest of the session and
it is hoped they can make it convenient
to attend. Teachers from adjoining 5oun-
ties are earnestly invited.
2. II. WILKERsON
County Examiner.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
CIRCUIT COURT

Convened Monday morning, with Judge
Butler and Prosecuting Attorney Padgett
in their proper places. Owing to the fail
ure of last court to make proper jury
order, the petit jury were not all present
till Tuesday. Consequently, there was a
slight delay with the state docket, tho
business has been dispatched with unusu-
al alacrity,
Lawyers present, besides the homo bar,
j. B. Judkins, w. A, Turner and B, T.
OIdeu. All parts Of the county are repre-
sented, owing to the large number of state
cases in court, the witness attendance is
very large. Proceedings in state cases
given next week.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
"1&S.a2.
HARDY HAPPENING.
From our regular Correspondent.

From our regular Correspondent
J 7 Tucpin Of Toronto, No. caught
Stephen Carnett, alias Andrews, alias
Anderson, last Friday and started with
him to Camden county, Missouri. Carr
net is charged with stealing, two shooting
scrapes, and other minor offences.
Clayton & Cope have bought 25 bales
Of cotton, and are buying from 4 to 6
bales per day.
Uncle Jimmie Williams who has been
blasting in j i Hales' well, announces
that he found water in the well at 80 feet
deep late Saturday evening.
G. Z. Turney commenced subscription
school here Monday, the 81 inst.
Among the Uardyites attending circuit
court this week are s J Walker, James
McOalvb Alex Brandon, and J A Ackis-
son.
Born, to Or. Atkisson and wife, Sop, II,
q son.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
NOTICE

All persons who know themselves in
debted to the undersigned must come
up and settle at once All onr last year Is
bills are now due, We must have our
money and will not accept excuses and
promises, as they will not pay debts. AL
old notes and accounts will be pushed il
not satisfactorily arranged; and new
accounts also, if not paid when due. We
mean business, strictly.
THEo, MAXFIELD & Bros
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06

Miss Bette Phillips sent Mrs. Rlcoap some
fine apples, for which she VIII accept our ianN5'
The newborn babe Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ohm h'
Mafcalfdied last Monday. We extend .ympa-
thy,
Rev. Troy and wife returned from y 5%S,PPsSo
Sunday last. He reports good meet, = and
several conversions.
Tom Bray is authority on raising pun )kins'
He has the smooth, the knOtty, the g0urd- lecked
kickshaw or potato pumpkin. Tom h. acres
of them, and will send some to the Expo itlon'
The RECORD is under renewed obligations him
for three fine samples.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
SUNDAY.SCHOOL LECTURE

S. G. Shell, lecturer for this S. S, dis
trict, addressed the Evening Shade Sum
day-scbool last Sunday, after lessons,
Bro. Shell seems to be deeply interested
in the work, and is calculated to do g
vast deal of good in the cause, Ho spoke
briefly, in substance as follows:
81 am very thankful for the honor con
Ierred upon me in selecting me as
lecturer for this district. While | do not
feel myself capable Of instructing pupils
and teachers rs | would ike to, ata de-
termined by the help Of God to DO the
best can-all any humble Christian
worker can do. 1t is my aim to visit all
the schools in the district as soon as pos
sble, to enter into the work assigned me
to the best of my ability. And we all
have a work to DO, from the best teacher
to the least scholar. We should all be
up and doing, We are engaged in no
bic work. just think what the world
would be without Sunday schools, They
are the vineyards Of the church. They
are the main factors of this time by
which the world is being Christianized
Let us search the Scriptures diligently
and improve our biblical knowledge
You children who have irreligious par
ents can WELD a great influence at home
for good. Do not bury the talent the
Lord has trusted to your care, but add to
it other talents, and show to those with
whom you associate the influence of the
Sunday school, letting your Christian
lights so shine that the world may know
there is a reality in the religion you pro
fesS
May we all so live that we may finally
be permitted to strike glad hands in that
home where parting is no more"
At the close of Mr.. Shells talk, DR..
Cox spoke a short time in his happy man
ner, complimenting the systematic ar
rangement of the S. s. work in the coun-
ty. He also SPOKE in high terms of the
county officials and the advancement
made under the district system, the new
regeme of carrying on the Sunday-School
work in Sharp county,
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
FROM LOYAL.

Cotton picking and Understanding
is all "tho 60" here now.
Ia lZa lA4s4,aa =, g I 2...sa:s "a q +.
Friday night. B3aa killed it.
One Of Mr. Taglor'8 sirla while gather
ing grs pes Last seek, fell from a tree nnd
broke au arm in shgoe pisces,
Cotton ginning is on O. BOOM can
stand in my yard and hear siz steam
whistles,
Mrs Pink Harrel had l2 chickens ia
hatch tho other day that acted very
strangely IS long as they lived. Holding
their wings tight to their sidc5 they
danced and doddlod their heads till they
died.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
BARGAINS IN GROCERIES.

First grade patent -four S. 90; I'd pat
ent S4 rs; best old process 81 65; fancy
family flour 81 90; choice family 50 so.
All other goods at correspondingly low
prices at Boyd's, in Batcsville, Ark,
next door to S. A. Hail & Co., just above
Maxfeld's, opposite side of street.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
1, IEI.y -.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE MAILS.

Route No. 20, ,155-Batesvlle to Evening Shade
Schedule time of arrival, every day except sun
day, is clock p. m. Leaves at a. m:
Route No 20, ,2C2-Evening Shade to Ash Flat:
Schedule time of arrival at $3.50 p. M, departs
at 7:3O Il. m. Mondays, Wedn' days and Fridays
Route No. 20, ,143-Smithvillc to Evening Shade:
Arrives Tuesdays and Saturdays at u m. and
leaves same days at l p m.
Route No, 30, 16l-From Batesvile via Polk
Bayou to Eve Shade: Arrives Tuesdays aud Sat
nrdays at 8 80 a. m. and leaves same days at 10
am. j, Il. METCALF,
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
PROGRAMME.


I. Address of welcome, G, j. Srur-
lock.
II. Address on Institute Work, Prof.
Shelton.
III. How to teach reading, D D.
SpurIock.
". How to teach English Gran Tar,
E. B. Andrews.
V. Essay, Normal Training of T5Eoh'
ers, Miss Lula Russell.
VI Methods of teaching arishme!ic,
T. G. Hardin.
VII. Essay Benefits of Education,
Miss TiShia Andrews.
VIII. How to Teach Geography, w.
". Hall
TX. Essay, Music in the Sohoo-room,
Miss Mollie Gordon.
x How to Teach History, Bee s,
Turney.
XII. Spelling, Sam F. Orr.
XII Methods, T. I. fern.
XII New Education in tho South, W.
W. uall.
XIV. School Government. Prof A.
fed Mitchell.
XIV Corporal Punishment, G, F. Ter
ney,
XVI. Pennmanehip, All Mclean.
On the Goth, the frsE day Of the sese In,
sshe-. 3uaty E3aH.f,.os aiii aGd. 600 'as0
school directors of the county.
W. W. HALL,
E. B. ANDREWS,
Committee on Program.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06

DR., VIM. j. Uonley who is also drug
gist at Elk Point, Dakota, says; "Cham-
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy has given the best satisfaction of
any medicine in the market" Sid by
j. r. Metcaf.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
LOCAL NEWS

Two hundred and fifty thousand feet
Of lumber at 81 per hundred at Medley
mill.
-Bagging and ties at the lowest price,
ct X. D. Williams Batesville house.
-One bushel of good, clean wheat
N'll pay for the RECORD year. Garry
70 one of the mills near Evening Shade.
Salt and other groceries cheaper
than the cheapest, at R. D. Williams
hstesville house.
For special bargains in all kinds of
Merchandise, go to r. D. Williams at
'he new stone building, on Main street,
oatesVllle, Ark. 10-42
Sheathing and culIs Scots per hun
dred, at Medley's mill
M. u. Wainwright now has charge
OF the meat shop and will endeavor TO
supply the demand killing every Tues
day Thursday and Saturday,
Highest market prices paid for eggs
ana chickens, at Clayton g. Cope's,
Hardy, Ark.
- W. Graddy & Bros. have erected a
nt-class saw mill and cotton gin, one
naf mile east of Evening Shade on the
omthvllle read, and are ready to fill lum-
oer bills on short notice. They will have
sne'r gin in operation next week. 4s
Clear heart shingles, 50 50 per thou.
sand. at Medley's mill.
.1hos' Arnold of Sullivan township,
WINS the RECORD that his wife recent
one OF her eyes from neuralgia.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
A RARE BARGAIN.

A fine Strawberry farm for sale, 100
acres in the tract, 50 acres under good
fence; 70 in cultivation; 1870 bottom land,
comfortable buildings, orchard &c, Best
mill site on the river Title perfect,
Price $500. Inquire of D. NJ, TuIney on
the farm, five miles east of Evening
Shade.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
THE CHURCHES.

Missionary Baptlst--G. L. Foard paaifoff;
preachng second Sunday in each month meluu-
Ing Saturday before.
Christian-Eld. Josephus Lemons will preach
I'd Saturday night in each month, ana On sun
day following IN
Methodist, South-J. F. Troy, pastor VIII VIII
preacl on the lst and I'd sundays m ga. Gach
month. Prayer-meeting every lhurSoay nlsn''
sunday-School every Sunday morning at
invted to come, J n. SHAVER,
Superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
JURY LISTS, OCT. TERM, 1887.
GRAND JURY 4.

GRAND JURY.
J NJ McCord, Tom Bray Henry Lloyd
j R Kirkland, Geo w. McLain, Thos Spur.
lock Joseph Baker, VIM A Wlles. VIM r
Reed F P Smalley Lee Cunningham,
Cave Johnson, E H Rice, H G Stout, W j
Johnson, Perry Duncan.
PETIT.
BF Meeks, T Arnold, N P Wiles. D n
Coffman, T C SIMS F Rogers, w P Hamil-
ton. NJ B Coger, W H Price, G j Andrews
NJ G Wainwright, N Berry, j W Bristow
H T Stokes, P Young, P c Taylor, W T
Stanfeld, Newt Holt, j P Cochran, E F
Grady G Shell, W K Seward, W A Rob
erts, C j Spurlock.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06

Cora Davidson, Elsie Metcalf,
Bertie Davidson, Minnie Wilson,
Arthur Metcalf, Sam Fore,
Cleo Price, Charley Metcalf,
lola Price, Make Price,
Virgie Craig, Aurelia Shaver,
Eddie Shaver, Sydney Shaver,
Claude Coger, Beatrice Davidson,
Kate Davidson, Eudora Shaver
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
PETIT.
ROLL OF HONOR.

The following pupils were neither alb,
sent nor tardy during the school month
ending Sep 80, 1887:
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06
SOCIETIES.

nsosp0l, RURAL CHAPTER No. 50, R. A. NJ: ,
El|# holds regular cOnyocations ut Masonic
EA9NE Hall in Evening Shade, the Sd Saturday
&Es.g8% in each month.
SAM H. DAVIDSON, IL. Z.
4 q. J. Davidson, Sec'y.
q EVENING SHADE LODGE No. ld3, F. "
I'm \. NJ, holds regular communications on
M the Saturdy before lst Sunday IN each
N " Nmonth. r. s. BACON, NJ.
r. j. Davidson, Sec'y,
A EVENING SHADE CHAPTER, No. II, o..
IOE. S., meets at Masonic Hall LIST Thurs
ID ( day in each month, at O'Clock p. m.
~ Mrs. e. NJ. HUDDLEsToN, W. M.
Mrs NJ. c. HuddlestOn, SecLy'
ayA BEREAR LODGE, No. 81, I. o. O.
xalH4Ta :, f. holds regular meetings every al
z 'erna'' Fr'3;y v. P!ss5 B. 5s.n.rrr, n. G.
l.. Z. Medley, Sec'y.
>>$NN\NaNZ5IZ/E EVENING SHADE LODGE,
-s>$$&NNj,SIsElY>> No. 2i9O, X. Of H.,
~ kpIsSN SNSg3%5%( meets I'd and 4th Tues
=sIk nights in very
NLI ry9 W month.
<6y4SMSNsS3l9~ j. P, JONES, d.
>////TIIIINT\\>>> 7. j. Davidson, r.
Sharp County record., 1887-10-06

Er@L5s@1o1al Cards.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-13
. COLONIES SELLERS"

The death OF John T. Raymond, the
actor. announced in Tuesdays HERALD
depriges the stage of one of it's cleverest
comedians, and his friends of one of
the ioliiest and most compaaionable
of fellows. He has in his time, enter
tanned millions, and these same millions
were ever ready to warmly greet him,
to laugh at his jokes and smile at his
oddities. In his peculiar line he had
few if any equals on the stage. Socially
ha was royalty good man, dearly
loved by his associates and travelling
companions, and ever welcome in COM
panies sppreciating wit and liking to
look on the bright and cheerful side of
life. 1t is not generally knows that
Raymond was christened John O'Brien.
aud that ne was native of Ireland.
He was net ashamed of his name mr.
country; We have heard him speak with
pride OF his illustrious countrymen.
and seen him grow indignant when
talking of the wrongs heaped upon the
patriotic people of Ireland. Like many.
if not a majority of the actors, how
ever. he entertained the idea that there
was more attraction in another. name
than Ia his own.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-13
Direct VOTE.

Mr.. Cleveland recently told gentle
man that he would like to be elected
President by the direct vote Of the peo-
pie. There isn't doubt of 1t. There
are thousands of ambitious men in the
country with the same longing desire.
But. suppose the law we're changed and
the people were to vote directly for the
man of their choice for President, how
would Mr.. Cleveland announce himself
as a candidateP The Democratic
voters in this country outnumber the
Republicans by about a quarter OF q
million. and the Mugwumps, all told,
can muster perhaps one hundred
thousand; would Mr.. Cleveland pose
as Mugwump. and ask that party to
elect him on platform declaring that
the fruits of . victory should not be-
long to the victors? or would he assert
himself Democrat, and stand upon
the grand old Democratic platform,
Fthat'the msiority should rule, not in
name merely but in fact and with its
own partisans in authority2 In the
event of the latter declaration, to what
part OF his four years record would he
pointso show sincerity in his positionY
Would he call attention to the, fact
that when he assumed the Presidency
to which he had been elected. he found
every Federal Office IN the nation occu.
pied by an open and avowed enemy to
the party which had put him in power;
that at the end of his first year in office
more than half these enemies were
still holding their positions and exer-
cising their influence against the sue
cess of his administration that at the
end of his second year and when he had
entered upon the last half of his term.
between third and half of these same
enemies were in. the offices, doing all
they could secretly to elect as successor
to him man who should be opposed to
the party which wanted him to turn the
rascals out; that during the two years
he had actually appointed to Office
prominent Republicans, and snubbed
true and tried Democrats who had
asked recognition and reward for their
faithful services to the cause Of the
party and the .people?.-
Mr.. Cleveland would undoubtedly
liketo be elected President by the direct
vote of the people, but We apprehend
that his party is not yet numerous
enough to 80 elect him. He had better
take chances with the politicians and
skilled manipulators who can manage
conventions and States
better than they can the people. The
will be more Ii his favor.
An election by the direct vote of the
people would put the man who re-
ceiyed the majority into the Office, and
we take it that unless Mr.. Cleveland
shall, during the coming fifteen
months. show keener appreciation OF
the rights and demands of the masses
who voted for him in 1884, he cannot
get that msiority.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-13
uMPUDENCE.

One of the checklist things of late
was the waiting upon the President, on
Monday, of a delegation of Irish
Americans. and the solicitation of his
presence att meeting to be held in the
capital to protest against the passage
of The coercion bill, now before the
British Parliament. Mr.. Cleveland
doubtless shares the feelings of Ameri-
Cans with respect to the treatment of
the Irish by the English; his sympa-
thies are all with the Irish people. and
the cause for which they are struggling
is one to which his life is devoted
Self-government is dear to the heart of
every true American: but the idea of
the President of the Republic attend
ing meeting called for the pur-
pose of denouncing the course of
8 friendly nation is ridiculous.
What would Americans think of
the Queen participating in meeting
at Hyde Park for the purpose of pro.
testing against the American Congress
passing bill in the execution of which
the English could not have the slight.
est interest? If Emperor William
should unite with lot of his So bjects.
in publicly protesting against our laws
which forbid the sale of lager on Sun
day, We would be very apt to laugh at
the Old monarch and inform him that
when his assistance. moral or physical,
was desired in this country he would be
asked to tender it. 1t was a violation of
the prophecies to call on the President
In this connection, and his compliance
with the request would probably have
broken of the cordial relations between
this country and its closest friend
among the nations.